Raghavendra Bhat wrote:
> Sanjeev posts:
>
>>> why should the State fund a particular method
>
> For the simple ethical reason of not dividing users and prevent
> sharing.
But that would make the State insist we all use KDE, with gaelon and mutt.
For example ...
If the State wishes to encourage u
Sanjeev posts:
>> why should the State fund a particular method
For the simple ethical reason of not dividing users and prevent
sharing. The ultimate goal of the State is the betterment of it
citizens through equitable distribution of technological benefits.
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On Thursday, January 01, 2004 1:25 PM [GMT+0800=SGT],
Raghavendra Bhat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Raju Mathur posts:
>
>>> has suspended purchases of Microsoft productivity software
>>> and is encouraging the development of an open source
>>> alternative
>
> A ban would have been better i
Raju Mathur posts:
>> has suspended purchases of Microsoft productivity software and is
>> encouraging the development of an open source alternative
A ban would have been better instead of a (revocable) suspension.
Encouragement is not just enough, states should fund the writing of Fre
